Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
God giveth them to be in security, and they rest thereon; And his eyes are upon their ways.
New American Standard Bible
And His
King James Version
Though it be given him to be in safety, whereon he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.
Holman Bible
but His eyes
International Standard Version
He gives them security and financial support, but he watches everything they do.
A Conservative Version
[God] gives them to be in security, and they rest in it. And his eyes are upon their ways.
Amplified
“God gives them security, and they are supported;
And His eyes are on their ways.
Bible in Basic English
He takes away his fear of danger and gives him support; and his eyes are on his ways.
Darby Translation
God setteth him in safety, and he resteth thereon; but his eyes are upon their ways.
Julia Smith Translation
It will he given to him for confidence, and he will rest upon: and his eyes upon their ways.
King James 2000
Though it be given him to be in safety, he rests; yet his eyes are upon their ways.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He gives security to him, and he is supported, but his eyes [are] upon their ways.
Modern King James verseion
He gives safety to him, and he rests on it; yet His eyes are on their ways.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And though they might be safe, yet they will not receive it, for their eyes look upon their own ways.
NET Bible
God may let them rest in a feeling of security, but he is constantly watching all their ways.
New Heart English Bible
God gives them security, and they rest in it. His eyes are on their ways.
The Emphasized Bible
It is given him to be secure, and confident, yet, his eyes, are upon their ways.
Webster
Though it is given him to be in safety, on which he resteth; yet his eyes are upon their ways.
World English Bible
God gives them security, and they rest in it. His eyes are on their ways.
Youngs Literal Translation
He giveth to him confidence, and he is supported, And his eyes are on their ways.
Interlinear
Nathan
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 24:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Eighth Speech, Continued
22 Yet God preserveth the mighty by his power: He riseth up that hath no assurance of life. 23 God giveth them to be in security, and they rest thereon; And his eyes are upon their ways. 24 They are exalted; yet a little while, and they are gone; Yea, they are brought low, they are taken out of the way as all others, And are cut off as the tops of the ears of grain.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
Job 11:11
For he knoweth false men: He seeth iniquity also, even though he consider it not.
Job 12:6
The tents of robbers prosper, And they that provoke God are secure; Into whose hand God bringeth abundantly .
Psalm 10:13-14
Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God, And say in his heart, Thou wilt not require it ?
Psalm 11:4-5
Jehovah is in his holy temple; Jehovah, his throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
Psalm 73:3-12
For I was envious at the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Proverbs 5:21
For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah; And he maketh level all his paths.
Proverbs 25:21-23
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Ecclesiastes 5:8
If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a province, marvel not at the matter: for one higher than the high regardeth; and there are higher than they.
Ecclesiastes 8:11
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Isaiah 10:8-11
For he saith, Are not my princes all of them kings?
Isaiah 56:12
Come ye,'say they , I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to-morrow shall be as this day, a day great beyond measure.
Jeremiah 12:1-3
Righteous art thou, O Jehovah, when I contend with thee; yet would I reason the cause with thee: wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they at ease that deal very treacherously?
Amos 8:7
Jehovah hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.
Amos 9:2
Though they dig into Sheol, thence shall my hand take them; and though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down.
Habakkuk 1:13
Thou that art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and that canst not look on perverseness, wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy peace when the wicked swalloweth up the man that is more righteous than he;
Luke 12:16-20
And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
Luke 12:45
But if that servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
1 Thessalonians 5:3
When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.
Revelation 2:23
And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he that searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto each one of you according to your works.